Ever wondered what it would be like to survive a zombie apocalypse? – (Yikes!) Or have you ever asked yourself what it would be like to star alongside the consummate actor – Brad Pitt in a blockbuster film; well that would be every person’s dream, right?! Well just ask the talented and lovely actress, Abigail Hargrove who with her talent scored the role of Brad Pitt’s daughter – Rachel Lane, in the highly acclaimed film that has been all the rage, “World War Z”.

“World War Z” has been praised immensely by critics all over and has become a sensation and summer “must-see” for movie lovers; and just about everyone! With Abigail Hargrove’s fantastic job in her memorable lead role, there is no doubt that we will be seeing a lot more of this wonderful actress on the rise – Abigail Hargrove in many more projects!

I, Alexisjoyvipaccess had a great pleasure interviewing the terrific Abigail Hargrove! Abigail Hargrove dishes exclusively to me all about her character in “World War Z”, what it was like working with Brad Pitt in the movie, filming in London; and many more! Hear what Abigail Hargrove had to say in our VIPAccessEXCLUSIVE phone interview below! Thanks for the amazing chat, Abigail!

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Some adorable pups get ready for their close-up and ticket to stardom in the “Santa Paws” movies. So, I have a question for all of you? Have you seen the movie, Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups that was released not too long ago? (Loved it, didn’t you?) If so, then you’ve seen the great actor- Josh Feldman exhibit his talent in the movie as “Carter Reynolds”. Josh Feldman does a magnificent job in any project he partakes in and has gain himself recognition for his other roles such as in the video short, “The Sleepover”, “Insidious”, “General Hospital” and lots more! Josh Feldman has a natural flair for acting!

I, Alexisjoyvipaccess had a wonderful time interviewing the awesome actor Josh Feldman at the 34th Annual Young Artist Awards. Josh Feldman dished exclusively to me about what it was like working with the super cute dogs on Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups, his nominations, and more! Thanks for the amazing interview, Josh!!

Congratulations to Josh Feldman on his Young Artist Award win for “Best Performance In A TV Movie, Miniseries, Special or Pilot (Leading Young Actor)!!

Each year, the renown Young Artist Awards makes the stars align for multi-talented, young actors and actresses; and gathers them together in recognition of all their accomplishments in the work they have done and continue to do. Another successful year has passed, and another list of nominees have been announced. All of the nominees are winners in their own way with everything they’ve accomplished at such a young age and will do in the future. I, Alexisjoyvipaccess had the honor and great pleasure of covering the 34th Annual Young Artist Awards, so continue to stay tuned for VIPAccessEXCLUSIVE interviews with nominees, presenters and winners from the magnificent event!

Below are the list of winners from the 34th Annual Young Artist Awards! A big congratulations to all the winners and nominees on such a prestigious award and recognition!

A DAY FOR WINNERS AT THE YOUNG ARTIST AWARDS

STUDIO CITY, Cal. — It was a day of winners as child and teen stars gathered Sunday (May 5) to honor those considered the best young actors and actresses in motion pictures and television. Coming from all parts of the United States and Canada, they celebrated both their wins and nominations for work done in 2012. The occasion was the 34th Annual Young Artist Awards held this year by the non-profit organization at the Sportsmen’s Lodge in Studio City.

Taking home honors for their work in 2012 were:
Leading Young Actor in a Feature Film: Tom Holland for The Impossible.
Leading Young Actress in a Feature Film: A tie. Kathryn Newton for Paranormal Activity Four and Quvenzshane Wallis for Beasts of the Southern Wild.
Young Actor 10 and Under in a Feature Film: CJ Adams for The Odd Life of Timothy Green.
Supporting Young Actor in a Feature Film: A tie. Robert Capron for The Diary of a Whimpy Kid: Dog Days and Austin MacDonald for Jesus Henry Christ.
Supporting Young Actress in a Feature Film: Savannah Lathem for California Solo.
Supporting Young Actor 10 and Under in a Feature Film: Sebastian Banes for In The Family.
Supporting Young Actress 10 and Under in a Feature Film: Isabelle Allen for Les Miserables.
Young Ensemble Cast in a Feature Film: Diary of a Whimpy Kid: Dog Days.
Young Actor in an International Feature Film: Antoine Olivier Pilon for Les Pee-Wee 3D (in French from Canada).
Young Actress in an International Feature Film: Alice Morel-Michaud for for Les Pee-Wee 3D (in French from Canada).
Young Actor in a Short Film: Connor Beardmore for When I Grow Up, I Want to be a Dinosaur.
Young Actor 11 and 12 in a Short Film: A tie. Christian Trauemer for Borero and Dawson Dunbar for A Strange Day in July.
Young Actor 10 and Under in a Short Film: Nicholas Neve for A Sunflower.
Young Actress in a Short Film: Jolie Vanier for Hello, My Name is Abigal.
Young Actress 11 and 12 in a Short Film: Paris Smith for Scouted.
Young Actress 10 and Under in a Short Film: A tie. Katelyn Mager for When I Grow Up, I Want to be a Dinosaur and Hannah Swain for Geronimo.
Leading Young Actor in a TV Movie, Miniseries, Special or Pilot: A tie. Josh Feldman for The Sleepover and Sean Michael Kyer for Anything but Christmas.
Leading Young Actress in a TV Movie, Miniseries, Special or Pilot: Kyla Kenedy for Raising Issie.
Supporting Young Actor in a TV Movie, Miniseries, Special or Pilot: Valin Shinyei for Christmas Miracle.
Supporting Young Actress in a TV Movie, Miniseries, Special or Pilot: Eliza Faria for The Christmas Consultant.
Leading Young Actor in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama): Blake Michael for Dog With a Blog.
Leading Young Actress in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama): A tie. Savannah Paige Rae for Parenthood and Torri Webster for Life With Boys.
Supporting Young Actor in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama): Tyree Brown for Parenthood.
Supporting Young Actress in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama): Alisha Newton for Heartland.
Guest Starring Young Actor in a TV Series: A tie. Shak Ghacha for Touch and Joey Lutham for Kickin’ It.
Guest Starring Young Actor 11-13 in a TV Series: Mateus Ward for Weeds.
Guest Starring Young Actor 10 and Under in a TV Series: Bruce Salomon for Emily Owens MD.
Guest Starring Young Actress 17-21 in a TV Series: Erin Sanders for The Fresh Beat Band.
Guest Starring Young Actress 14-16 in a TV Series: Isabella Palmieri for Good Luck Charlie.
Guest Starring Young Actress 11-13 in a TV Series: Annika Horne for Army Wives.
Guest Starring Young Actress 10 and Under in a TV Series: Charlotte White for Private Practice.
Recurring Young Actor 17-21 in a TV Series: Brock Ciarlelli for The Middle.
Recurring Young Actor in a TV Series: Marten Holden Weiner for Mad Men.
Recurring Young Actor 10 and Under in a TV Series: Rory and Declan McTigue for Boardwalk Empire.
Recurring Young Actress 17-21 in a TV Series: Frederique Dufort for Unite 9.
Recurring Young Actress in a TV Series: A tie. Addison Holly for My Babysitter’s a Vampire and Kiernan Shipka for Mad Men.
Young Actor in a Daytime TV Series: Daniel Polo for The Young and the Restless.
Young Actress in a Daytime TV Series: Samantha Bailey for The Young and the Restless.
Young Actress 10 and Under in a TV Series: Brooklyn Rai Silser for General Hospital.
Young Ensemble in a TV Series: The Neighbors.
Young Actor in a Feature Film Voice-Over Role: Charles Tahan for Frankenweenie.
Young Actor in a TV Voice-Over Role: A tie. Zach Callison for Sofia the First:Once Upon a Princess and Jake Sim for The Magic Hockey Skates.
Young Actress in a TV Voice-Over Role: Caitlin Carmichael for Doc McStuffins.
Young Actor in a DVD Film: A tie. Ryan Hartwig for The Aggression Scale and Brandon Tyler Russell for Smitty.
Young Actress in a DVD Film: Jordan Van Vranken for After the Wizard.
Young Actor Web Performance: Luke Broyles for Up In Arms.
Young Actress Web Performance: Ariel Fournier for Beyond the Spotlight.
Young Actor in Live Theater: Matthew Nardozzi for Lyle the Crocodile.
Young Actress in Live Theater: Camden Angelis for Web Totally Amp’d.
For more information check the Young Artists web site at www.youngartistawards.org

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Emily Smith-Dungy has the determination, the competitive streak, and loads of jump-roping trophies on her shelf; but one thing Emily Smith-Dungy (played by actress Olesya Rulin) doesn’t have is the support from her family at her big jump-roping state championship. With the lack of her family’s attendance at her significant competition, it’s as though that was the straw that broke the camel’s back; and Emily Smith-Dungy decides there is only one hope in reuniting her family- taking them hostage and re-educating them to bring them closer together.

“Family Weekend” which comes out to theaters in limited release on March 29, 2013 is truly a movie the whole family will enjoy. “Family Weekend” brings together an all-star cast and crew who graces the big screen with such charm. The movie features the talent of Olesya Rulin (Emily Smith-Dungy), the consummate actress Kristin Chenoweth (Samantha Smith-Dungy), profound actor Matthew Modine (Duncan Dungy), Joey King (Lucinda Smith-Dungy), Eddie Hassell (Jackson Smith-Dungy), Robbie Tucker (Mickey Smith-Dungy), Shirley Jones (GG), Chloe Bridges (Kat), Chase Maser (Chris), and many more. The work of director Benjamin Epps, producers-Adam Saunders (who also starred in the movie as “Rick”) and Chris Aronoff, and writer- Matt K. Turner was terrific and made the movie so realistic and one in which families all over can relate to.

Having covered and attended the “Family Weekend” NYC special screening on March 21, 2013; I can say that I enjoyed the movie from start to finish. Each cast member and crew did a spectacular job and each of their contributions to the film made it the wonderful film it is today. One of the most fantastic elements of the movie is the message of the film. “Family Weekend” helps families realize that the most important thing in life is family and the care, love, and support for one another.

I very much recommend families all over to go and see “Family Weekend” in theaters. It’s a wonderful film with an all-star, excellent cast and crew that families will definitely appreciate! I have no doubt that “Family Weekend” will become another house-hold name.

Check out these VIPAccessEXCLUSIVE pictures I took of the cast on the red carpet of the “Family Weekend” NYC special screening below and take a look at my VIPAccessEXCLUSIVE interview with cast-members of “Family Weekend” on the red carpet at this link:

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She’s played the musically inclined “Kelsi Nielsen” in the phenomenon Disney Channel Original “High School Musical” trilogy and in her latest project, portrayed the role of “Emily Smith-Dungy” : a determined, competitive jump-roper in the movie “Family Weekend”; but whatever role the multi-talented actress Olesya Rulin takes on, it’s clear that her grace and charm on the big and small screen makes her a fan-favorite! Actress Olesya Rulin’s talent is always a pleasure to watch and it keeps her fans anticipating and wanting a lot more! Olesya Rulin did a magnificent job (but that’s not a surprise!) in her lead role in the terrific and heartfelt movie, “Family Weekend”.

I, Alexisjoyvipaccess chatted with the marvelous Olesya Rulin on the red carpet of the fantastic “Family Weekend” NYC special screening. Olesya Rulin dished about her role in the movie, the amount of training she went through to prepare for this movie, and more! Check out my VIPAccessEXCLUSIVE interview with the wonderful Olesya Rulin below along with some VIPAccessEXCLUSIVE pictures I took of Olesya Rulin and the “Family Weekend” cast on the red carpet of the event! Thanks for the amazing interview, Olesya!

Follow “Family Weekend” Movie on Twitter: @FWMovie and make sure you catch it playing at a theater near you! You wouldn’t want to miss out on a movie that the whole family will enjoy with an excellent message! See if “Family Weekend” is playing at a theater near you by checking out the official “Family Weekend” website: http://www.familyweekendmovie.com/! An incredible movie with an all-star cast/crew!

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**Since the video may be a little difficult to hear, you can also read my VIPAccessEXCLUSIVE interview with the lovely Olesya Rulin below!

Alexisjoyvipaccess: So can you tell us about your starring role in the movie, “Family Weekend”?

Olesya Rulin: Yeah! I play Emily Dungy and she is a competitive jump-roper, which is a sport; and she’s so intense in her love and passion for jumping and her family doesn’t come to her big state championship; so she decides to take drastic measures, tie them up and teach my parents to be better parents. It’s an intense, dark comedy full of laughter and a lot of heartfelt moments!

Alexisjoyvipaccess: Excellent! So do you have a specific favorite scene from the movie?

Olesya Rulin: Ooh! You know what, there was one of the scenes I actually did not like shooting- is one of my favorite scenes in the film! There’s no dialogue, it’s just a close-up of me jump-roping and they pull out and we’re in front of this beautiful frozen lake and I’m on a dock practicing; and it was so cold that day that like the camera guy had a blanket on him, everyone’s in parkas and I’m standing there like half naked in this little jumping suit; but artistically and when it comes to the movie and the photography was beautiful!

Alexisjoyvipaccess: You least expect it! Olesya Rulin: I know right! The entire time I’m like “Can it be over?”

Alexisjoyvipaccess: Before this film, did you need any training with jump-roping or you were pretty good yourself?

Olesya Rulin: No, no- it’s such a competitive, intense sport; I trained for four months with a professional trainer in LA and she got me the physique of a jump-roper and then I trained the duration of the film with the olympic jumping team which is based in Michigan; so I jumped everyday and on my day-off and with the rehearsals with the team, it was intense; I will never jump-rope again! It was intense; but it’s not for me! I was like, “Oh my gosh, I don’t know how they do it!”

Alexisjoyvipaccess: So lastly, if you could bring out one message to all your fans, what message would that be?

Olesya Rulin: Wow! This question is so deep, I’m always like- there’s so many things I would tell you, I guess- thank you so much for supporting me through all of these years! You guys have changed my life and shifted my life in ways that I can’t explain so thank you, thank you. I am enternally grateful! And also that, I guess what I’ve learned from my career is failure is a wonderful thing. It teaches you lessons and it opens doors you never thought would open and kind of embrace it and don’t take it so hard! Be like, “Okay, well that happened- Next!” and move on. It helps me the most!

Alexisjoyvipaccess: Well I couldn’t agree with you any more! And I will definitely keep that in mind whenever something happens so thank you so much for talking with me and I look forward to seeing you on the big screen tonight!

Olesya Rulin: You’re welcome! Thank you! Thank you so much!

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Starting her career in the entertainment business as an actress and singer at a very young age, Raquel Castro continues to build up a more impressive resume with her accomplishments! Raquel Castro was a familiar face on NBC’s first season of “The Voice” where she joined forces and was mentored by the consummate musician- Christina Aguilera! Raquel Castro is also known for her lead role in the movie, “Jersey Girl” where she shared the screen with Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck.

The lovely Raquel Castro showcased her great vocals and dance moves during her performance at the fantastic Pop Explosion concert in NYC at the Gramercy Theatre on March 2, 2013; and truly showed her talent as an excellent and charming entertainer! I, Alexisjoyvipaccess chatted backstage with Raquel Castro before her Pop Explosion NYC performance and got the inside scoop on her upcoming projects, musical inspirations, and more! Hear what Raquel Castro had to say in our VIPAccessEXCLUSIVE interview below! Thanks for the terrific chat, Raquel!

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**Since the video may be a little difficult to hear, you can also read my VIPAccessEXCLUSIVE interview with Raquel Castro below!

Alexisjoyvipaccess: Can you tell us what are some pre-show rituals that you’re going to do before your performance tonight?

Raquel Castro: I always do vocal warm-ups, just kind of get in my head, go over my dance moves; and really say my prayers, hope for a good show and just get my energy pumped up for the crowd!

Alexisjoyvipaccess: Definitely! So, can you tell us who some of your musical inspirations are?

Raquel Castro: Christina Aguilera, who I was on her team for “The Voice” is one of my big inspirations. Beyonce is also a very big inspiration to me!

Alexisjoyvipaccess: Yes! So can you tell us some upcoming projects you’re working on that your fans can look forward to?

Raquel Castro: I’ve been writing a lot of music, I’ve been working on an album; so we haven’t found any record labels yet, so we’re kind of just hanging low; and behind the scenes and just getting the album ready, getting my sound together, so that’s really what I’m working on right now!

Alexisjoyvipaccess: So all your fans can look forward to that, we can’t wait to hear your album, of course! Raquel Castro: Thank you!

Alexisjoyvipaccess: Speaking of your fans, if you could bring out one message to all of them watching right now, what message would that be?

Raquel Castro: Just really stay positive and if you have a dream, whether it’s anything, a big dream, a small dream; always go for your dreams and never let anyone hold you back and never let anyone tell you that you can’t do something, you have to believe in yourself, if you want other people to believe in you!

Alexisjoyvipaccess: Definitely! I totally agree! Thank you so much for talking with me and I wish you continue success with your career. Good luck tonight!